GOOEY CHOCOLATE BARS

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 1 - 3/4 cups flour
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 cup margarine (I did use butter), 2 sticks
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 (14 - oz) can condensed milk (I used the homemade sweetened condensed milk below.)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Details

Adapted from patriciaspatchwork.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 - inch pan.

2. Soften the butter in the microwave in a large bowl on High for 30 seconds.

3. In another bowl, combine the flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa. Then add to the softened butter and work with a fork until it is well combined

4. Sprinkle out over the bottom of the pan and then press the mixture to evenly cover the bottom. Bake for 15 minutes.

5. Prepare the filling while it is baking.

6. Add the vanilla and the chocolate chips to the bowl of prepared sweetened condensed milk while it is still warm and stir til chips melt and the mixture is smooth. My mixture was still warm enough that the chips melted without too much trouble.

7. Pour over the baked bars after you remove them from the oven. Spread to cover. Sprinkle about 1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans) over top and return to oven to bake for 15 more minutes.

8. Remove and cool on wire rack. Cut into bars/squares when cooled